Role of Environment in 3 Burials
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Role of Environment in 3 Burials : A 3 page essay that discusses the role that the environment plays in this modern day Western Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (directed by Tommy Lee Jones, Sony Classics, 2005), which stars the director and concerns the ultimate resting place of a illegal Mexican immigrant to the U.S., Melquiades Estrada. The film features the work of "seasoned cinematographer of the outdoors Chris Menges. A present day Western, it is set on the Texas-Mexico border and has as its protagonist a "laconic, Stetson-hatted" character, Pete Perkins (played by Tommy Lee Jones), who can be regarded as the embodiment of "Old West-style machismo" (Keen). As Perkins in typical machismo style is a man of sparse words and a great deal of action, the environment serves to symbolically convey a deeper understanding into the humanity of the main character, as well as having a transformational effect on the film's villain. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: kh3bur.rtf

Role of Women in Ancient Society
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This 5 page paper looks at gender in Ancient society as depicted by Apuleius's The Golden Ass. The role of the female is discussed in terms of the society in reality as well as how it was depicted by the author. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA19Gold.wps

Roman and Spanish Art
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A 6 page paper which examines two pieces of art from different time periods and different cultures. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RArsaat2.rtf

Roman Art and Architecture: The Influence of Politics and Religion in the Fourth Century AD
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An 8 page discussion outlining the connection between Roman art and politics in the Fourth Century AD. Describes the intense control of art sought by Rome and the final triumph of Christians which resulted in their art in moving from the hidden recesses of ancient catacombs into a position of control in Roman culture. Emphasizes, however, that the Church was just like Rome in that it was very aware of the power of the visual image in swaying public thought and opinion and that they used this power to its utmost, converting and condemning all the way. Concludes that the evolution of art and architecture was really just beginning in Rome and elsewhere around the world. What was consistent, however, was the underlying theme of the influence of politics on art and the corresponding influence of art on politics. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPromArt.doc

Roman Baths
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A 12 page paper which examines the Roman baths, and bath houses. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RArmbath.rtf

Roman Cultural Life and Architecture: Analysis and Interpretation
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In six pages this paper examines the Roman way of life and and then considers how two architectural works – the Pantheon and the Colosseum – reflect Roman culture, with detailed description, analysis, and interpretation included. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGromancul.rtf

Roman Portrait
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An 8 page paper that begins with an introduction to Roman portrait. The writer describes six Roman portraits: The General, Togate, Portrait of a Roman Matron, Republican Couple, Aulus Metellus (The Orator), and Stele of a Republican Family. The writer then compares and contrasts the Egyptian The Seated Scribe and the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGrmptr.rtf

Romanesque and Gothic Art and Architecture
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the features of Romanesque and Gothic art and architecture. The 11th to 15th centuries saw a great surge of the Christian Church within Europe which was emphasized by the persuasiveness of the Crusades. The growing population of the Church increased the demand for the increased presence in architectural monuments and during the Romanesque and Gothic periods, a great cathedral construction “boom” occurred across Europe. The Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles were distinctive in not only the massiveness of the Romanesque monuments and the introduction of the cruciform plan and the Norman twin towers but also for the introduction of the Gothic era art within the Cathedrals which included the inclusion of art and sculpture of the Madonna and Christ, the radiating Rose Window, radiating chapels, column figures and the gargoyle among many others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJgotha1.rtf

ROME’S GREATEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING
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This 3 page paper examines three of Rome's greatest contributions to mankind in regard to urban planning or architecture. Examples given, timelines named. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBgrcont.rtf

Santa Maria Maggiore Mosaics
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This 5 page report discusses the mosaics of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, 432-440 AD, that represent the oldest surviving example of mosaic ornamentation in a Christian church. The mosaics were primarily designed to serve as a chronicle of the events that led to the belief system of Christians and begin with the story of Abraham. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWsmmosa.wps

Sarcophagus Art
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An 8 page paper which examines what went into making Sarcophagus art in ancient Egypt. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAsarcop.rtf

Sculpture: Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic
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A 6 page paper which examines one sculpture from the Archaic, the Classical, and the Hellenistic period. The sculptures examined are Kouros (Archaic), Kritios Boy (Classical), and Nike of Samothrace (Hellenistic). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAkritos.rtf

Secular Figure Painting in China
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A 5 page paper which examines the origins and development of secular figure painting in China. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAchnpan.rtf

Sesostris III
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A paper which looks at the British Museum statue of Sesostris III, in the context of ancient Egyptian social culture in general and Sesostris' reign in particular. The focus of the paper is on the development of art in ancient Egypt, the relationship between identity and representation, and the ways in which the statue can be interpreted in view of these cultural factors. Bibliography lists 35 sources.
Filename: JLsesostris.rtf

Seventeenth Century Chinese Painters: Kung Hsien & Shi T"ao
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This 5 page paper explores the seventeenth century as the age of artistic Chinese individualists, as shown through the work of Kung Hsein (1616-1689) and Shih T"ao (1641-c1717). Their use of line expresses both a traditional approach to painting combined with their own life experiences. Bibliography lists 5 sources..
Filename: BBkungHdoc.